The meaning of “מַמְלָכָה”
Understanding mamlâkâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
kingdom, king's, reign, royal. - dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm) 1) ki...
מַמְלָכָה
kingdom, king's, reign, royal. - dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm) 1) kingdom, dominion, reign, sovereignty 1a) kingdom, realm 1b) sovereignty, dominion 1c) reign
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 20:9 | “Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.” Word: מַמְלָכָה (mamlâkâh) | |
| Joshua 11:10 | “And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms.” Word: מַמְלָכָה (mamlâkâh) | |
| 2 Kings 15:19 | “And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.” Word: מַמְלָכָה (mamlâkâh) | |
| Nehemiah 9:22 | “Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.” Word: מַמְלָכָה (mamlâkâh) | |
| Lamentations 2:2 | “The Lord hath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath not pitied: he hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the daughter of Judah; he hath brought them down to the ground: he hath polluted the kingdom and the princes thereof.” Word: מַמְלָכָה (mamlâkâh) |
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Theological Word Study: Kingdom
Old Testament Usage
Meaning: Kingdom, reign, royal power
The Hebrew malkhut (מַלְכוּת) denotes kingdom or royal rule—the realm and reign of a king. God's kingdom represents His sovereign rule over all creation.
New Testament Usage
Meaning: Kingdom, reign
The Greek basileia (βασιλεία) means kingdom—both the realm ruled and the exercise of royal authority. The 'kingdom of God' is central to Jesus' teaching, representing God's saving rule breaking into history.